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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,546.25, 155,270.17 and 59,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,546.25, 155,270.17 and 59,161.08 is: 88,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,546.25 : 155,270.17 = 59,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,546.25/155,270.17 = 59,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,546.25x = 155,270.17 × 59,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,546.25x = 9,185,951,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,951,272.42/103,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,713.51

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